As Nine stumbled with his words, a stifling heat rose beneath his cloak. Sweat beaded at the too-tight collar. He struggled to mirror the council-person’s rigid posture. She alone could invite him to stay at The Radiant Sun, offering them the home that would put an end to his days crossing the flood and a…
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Abigail Kemske
Abigail Kemske is a Pushcart Prize nominated writer and a wanderer of dark forests. She grew up in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin and now lives near Minneapolis, MN with her spouse, two children, and their Maine Coon, Mr. Benedict Flufferbatch. When she’s not writing, Abigail can be found playing nostalgic video games or mushroom hunting with her family in the nearby woods. Her fiction is published in The Dark, Apex Magazine, Vast Chasm Magazine, Tales to Terrify, and elsewhere. Follow her on social media @abigailkemske and abigailkemske.com.
Tyler Champion
Tyler Champion is a freelance illustrator and designer. He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New Jersey to develop his passion at The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. After graduating in 2010, he headed back south to Nashville, TN, where he currently resides with his girlfriend, Melissa, and his son, Jude. Tyler has produced work for magazines, comics, design companies, and children’s books, including work for Sony, F(r)iction, Capstone Publishing, and Tell-A-Graphics.
